Donets Basin
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geographical name \ˌdən-ˈbas\Definition of DONETS BASIN
region E Ukraine SW of the Donets
Variants of DONETS BASIN
Donets Basin or Don·bass or Don·bas \ˌdən-ˈbas\
Donets Basin
(Concise Encyclopedia)Large mining and industrial region, southeastern Ukraine and southwestern Russia. Notable for its coal and iron reserves, the exploited area of the coalfield covers nearly 9,000 sq mi (23,300 sq km) south of the Donets River. First mined in the early 19th century, by 1913 the Donets Basin was producing 87% of Russian coal. The coalfields adjoin the rich ironfield of Krivoi Rog, where an ironworks was set up in 1872 in Donetsk; by 1913 it was making 74% of all Russian pig iron. The area today is the largest single producing area of iron and steel in Ukraine and one of the world's major heavy-industrial complexes.
Variants of DONETS BASIN
Donets Basin or Donbas
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